Main Characters
Elara Vance (Protagonist):
Age: 28 Occupation: Data Archaeist (a futuristic historian who sifts through old digital data). Appearance: Sharp, intelligent eyes, usually hidden behind smart-glasses. Messy brown hair often tied up in a hurry. Prefers practical clothing over fashion. Personality: Cynical, curious to a fault, and deeply empathetic beneath a layer of sarcasm. She trusts data more than people. Haunted by a family tragedy that official records dismiss as an accident. Motivation: To uncover the truth, both about the world and her own past. She believes that true history, however ugly, is the only path to a genuine future.
Kaelen "Kai" Rostova (The Ally/ Potential Love Interest):
Age: 30 Occupation: Freelance Information Broker and Security Specialist. Appearance: Lean and athletic, with a calm, observant demeanor. Has a network of subtle cybernetic tattoos that glow faintly when he's accessing secure networks. Personality: A pragmatist who operates in the gray areas of society. Charming and resourceful, but secretive. He has his own reasons for distrusting the authorities. Motivation: Initially, profit. He's hired to protect Elara, but as the conspiracy unfolds, his motives shift towards a personal quest for justice.
The Architect (Antagonist):
Identity: Unknown. A title, not a name. Role: The leader or mastermind of the organization that controls the historical narrative. Personality: Cold, calculating, and utterly convinced that controlling the past is necessary for societal stability and "the greater good." Sees truth as a dangerous variable to be managed.